Timeline of the Bill Clinton presidency (1996)

The following is a timeline of the presidency of Bill Clinton, from January 1, 1996, to December 31, 1996.

January January 1 – Clinton issued a statement on the death of Arleigh A. Burke, reflecting on his dinner meeting with him the previous summer and expressing condolences to his family.Statement on the Death of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke (January 1, 1996) January 2 – Speaking to reporters, Clinton stated that he hoped an agreement can be reached during the budget negotiations in the Oval Office.Exchange With Reporters on the Budget Negotiations (January 2, 1996) January 3 – Clinton addressed the ongoing government shutdown and its consequences on the American people in the Briefing Room.Remarks on the Impact of the Budget Impasse and an Exchange With Reporters (January 3, 1996) January 3 – Clinton sends a message to Congress on the subject of the national emergency afflicting Libya.Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya (January 3, 1996) January 3 – Clinton sends a message to Congress regarding the most-favored-nation trade status of Romania.Message to the Congress on Most-Favored-Nation Trade Status for Romania (January 3, 1996) January 23 – Clinton delivers his annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress.Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union (January 23, 1996) January 26 – Clinton signs H.R. 2880 into law. The legislation is the ninth resolution for the 1996 fiscal year signed by the president.Statement on Signing the Ninth Continuing Resolution (January 26, 1996) January 26 – In a statement, Clinton calls the Senate ratification of the START II Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty an increase in "the security of the American people".Statement on Senate Ratification of the START II Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty With Russia (January 26, 1996) January 26 – Clinton addressed the National Association of Hispanic Publications at the National Press Club.Remarks to the National Association of Hispanic Publications (January 26, 1996) January 27 – In a morning Oval Office address, Clinton noted the tenth anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and details efforts made toward getting Congress to collaborate on balancing the budget.The President's Radio Address (January 27, 1996) January 29 – Clinton announced the national campaign to reduce teen pregnancy in the Roosevelt Room.Remarks Announcing the National Campaign To Reduce Teen Pregnancy (January 29, 1996) January 30 – During an afternoon appearance in the Oval Office, Clinton answers questions from reporters on the Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission, Russia, Chechnya, and welfare reform.Remarks Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin of Russia and an Exchange With Reporters (January 30, 1996) January 30 – Clinton delivers an address on the debt ceiling and answers questions from reporters in the Cabinet Room.Remarks on the Budget Negotiations and the Debt Ceiling and an Exchange With Reporters (January 30, 1996) January 30 – Clinton sends a letter to Congressional leaders over the United States Air Force being in operation in close proximity to Groom Lake, Nevada.Letter to Congressional Leaders on the United States Air Force Operating Location Near Groom Lake, Nevada (January 30, 1996)

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July July 19 - Clinton declared open the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

August

September ‌* September 5 – Clinton delivers a speech on the education policies of his administration while on the campus of Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida during the morning.Remarks in Tampa, Florida (September 5, 1996) September 7 – A radio address, recorded by Clinton the prior day, is broadcast during the morning, in which Clinton calls on members of both parties in Congress to pass a treaty that "will increase the safety of our citizens at home as well as our troops in the field."The President's Radio Address (September 7, 1996) September 8 – Clinton issued a statement on the death of Arthur Sherwood Flemming the prior day.Statement on the Death of Arthur Flemming (September 8, 1996) September 9 – Clinton received the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security's initial report and speaks to reporters in the Oval Office during the morning.Remarks Announcing Counterterrorism Initiatives and an Exchange With Reporters (September 9, 1996) Clinton discussed Potomac River flood damage in the South LawnRemarks After Surveying Flood Damage Along the Potomac River and an Exchange With Reporters (September 9, 1996) and meets with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House during the afternoon.Remarks Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel and an Exchange With Reporters (September 9, 1996) September 10 – Clinton signs the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997.Statement on Signing the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997 (September 10, 1996) Clinton delivers a speech to the Southern Governors' Association at the Ritz Carlton Hotel during the afternoon.Remarks to the Southern Governors' Association in Kansas City (September 10, 1996)

October October 6 – Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole participate in the first presidential debate in Hartford, Connecticut. The debate moderator was Jim Lehrer of PBS. October 9 – Clinton signs the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996, following the death of Jessica Dubroff. October 16 – Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole participate in the second and final presidential debate at University of San Diego in San Diego, California in a town hall format moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS.

November November 5 – The 1996 United States presidential election took place. Clinton is re-elected, defeating the Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole. November 5 – The Republican Party retains their majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

December December 23 – Clinton issued a statement on George Joulwan retiring.Statement on the Retirement of General George A. Joulwan, USA (December 23, 1996) The Press Secretary office released a recording of Clinton giving a Christmas greeting.Christmas Greeting to the Nation (December 23, 1996) Clinton delivers an address at the Goettge Memorial Fieldhouse in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during the afternoon.Remarks at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (December 23, 1996) December 28 – Clinton discussed policies being implemented for the protection of children in vehicles during his radio address recorded the previous day in the Roosevelt Room and broadcast during the morning.The President's Radio Address (December 28, 1996) December 29 – Clinton issued a statement on the Korean Peninsula Submarine Incident Resolution.Statement on the Resolution of the Korean Peninsula Submarine Incident (December 29, 1996)

References

External links Miller Center Clinton Presidential Timeline

See also

Timeline of the Bill Clinton presidency, for an index of the Clinton presidency timeline articles